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Anyway, moving is for better future with kind of sadness.
My Forester 2018 towed a U-Haul trailer(5×8, fully loaded) more than 2000 miles from Overland Park, Kansas, USA to Vancouver, BC, Canada with the whole family and full trunk. The acceleration is just ok since the trailer is full. It's really powerful and stable, especially during the up and down in the mountain area. The sightseeing along the way is really beautiful.
Some tips for towing long distance per my own experience(Make sure to reference to Uhaul's Mannual and the vehicle owner's Mannual):
1. Take your time please. Give yourself more time for daily driving, or shorten daily milage since the speed has to be kind of lower.
2. Weight distribution is very important. Make sure the heavier items are in the lower and front part of the cargo to avoid swing at highway.
3. Keep an eye on rearview mirror timely.
4. Secure the load - Fasten them to avoid falling down inside the cargo.
5. Take care of when backing. I tried to avoid it since it's not easy.
6. Make sure all the lights are working properly.
7. Connect those 2 steel chains to be safe.
8. Check the trailer carefully, such as the frame, the internal, the tires and tire pressure.
9. Prepare for the right tool. Since I drove very long distance, I bought the reardoor lock, hitch ball lock and trailer wheel lock in case. I also bought a Trailer Jack(lift) because the loaded trailer was really heavy and I have to detach the trailer every night to save the parking lot for those hotels.
On the other hand, the gas mpg drop about 30%. Usually it's 30+ mpg highway for my Forester. With the heavy trailer, it drops to 20 mpg. Also the rear brake pads & rotor wear more quickly than the front ones since more weight is on the rear wheels.
All in all, remember to follow the trailer's ‘Instructions’ carefully and strictly since safety is the topmost!
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